Certified New Homes

Certified New Homes Buying a new home is one of the biggest purchases you'll ever make. By choosing one that has earned the government's trusted ENERGY STAR label, you can have the house of your dreams and enjoy peace of mind knowing it's been built to meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Find builders who are committed to the next generation of ENERGY STAR certified homes. With...

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Weatherization

Weatherization (American English) or weatherproofing (British English) is the practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements, particularly from sunlight, precipitation, and wind, and of modifying a building to reduce energy consumption and optimize energy efficiency. Weatherization is distinct from building insulation, although building insulation requires weatherization for proper functioning. Many types of insulation can be thought of as weatherization, because they block drafts or protect from cold winds. Whereas insulation...

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Home Energy Saver

Home Energy Saver is a set of on–line resources developed by the U.S. Department of Energy at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory intended to help consumers and professional energy analysts, analyze, reduce, and manage home energy use.[1]The Home Energy Saver energy assessment tool allows consumers to conduct a do-it-yourself home energy audit and provides specific recommendations to help lower household energy consumption and utility costs. By entering a zip code, users get estimates for typical and efficient homes in their area.[2] The...

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Energy Solutions

EnergySolutions, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is one of the world’s largest processors of low level waste (LLW), and is the largest nuclear waste company in the United States[citation needed]. It was founded by Steve Creamer in 2007 through the merger of four waste disposal companies : Envirocare, Scientech D&D, BNG America, and Duratek.EnergySolutions has operations in over 40 states; and owns and operates a licensed landfill to dispose of radioactive waste approximately 60 miles west of Salt Lake City, UT in Tooele County, Utah....

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Energy, manufacturing to lead US President Barack Obama, PM Narendra Modi talks

US  President Barack Obama and new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday plan to discuss issues ranging from manufacturing to sanitation as the two leaders aim to deepen ties. Obama and Modi were scheduled to meet at the White House at 10:55 a.m. (1455 GMT) during Modi's first visit to the United States since taking office in May, part of a larger effort aimed at expanding security partnerships and spurring foreign investment. "When we meet today in Washington, we will discuss ways in which we can boost manufacturing and expand...

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Renewable is the way forward for India’s energy security: Narendra Modi

Renewable is the way forward for India’s energy security: Narendra ModiNeemuch, Madhya Pradesh: Spelling out his energy security plans for India’s development, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi blamed the central government for mismanagement of the country’s natural resources. “With the country having so much natural resources, India hasn’t progressed much in the 21st century,” Modi said on Wednesday at the inauguration of a solar power project in Neemuch. Articulating his strategy for the energy sector,...

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Shri Narendra Modi on "Unleashing India's Energy and Drive"

Unleashing India's Energy and Drive With 800 million people under age 35, we are a nation ready for rapid, responsible economic development. ByShri Narendra ModiPrime Minister of IndiaSept. 25, 2014 7:25 p.m. ET There is a high tide of hope for c­hange in India. This May, across India's immense diversity, 1.25 billion people spoke unequivocally for political stability, good governance and rapid development. India has a government with a majority in the Lok Sabha, our lower house of parliament, for the first time in 30 years. A young nation...

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Modi calls for an 'energy revolution'

In the heart of Ahirwal-dominated Haryana’s Mahendergarh district on Wednesday, BJP’s fire brand ambassador and Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for using state machineries, especially the police force, to create hurdles between him and the people of the state.  “I was pained when I heard that old-age people walked to the venue to listen to me without bothering about distance. The state police gave parking space far away from the rally venue to create obstacles.  "I want to ask the...

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